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Sea Dog Bard is learning new tricks

May 10, 2013

By
BRENDAN McGAIR
bmcgair@pawtuckettimes.com

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The creed that Daniel Bard swears by nowadays is simple enough.

Jams on the mound are going to arise – but how he reacts and responds to those situations is what matters most. Even the most successful professional pitcher can never be flawless, and therefore he must have an unflappable disposition when confronted with an inevitable first-and-second, no-out jam.

Nachbar reveals secret to Tolman’s volleyball success

May 9, 2013

By
JON BAKER
jbaker@pawtuckettimes.com

PAWTUCKET – Tolman High head coach Neil Nachbar easily could have refused an interview on Monday night, especially given the fact his club had just suffered an unfathomable 3-2 Division II crossover loss to the South's marginal Warwick Vets contingent.
He nevertheless acquiesced, despite the fact his Tigers, at the time, fell to 10-2 overall and 9-2 in II-North and remained on the ceiling of the league standings.

McGair: Talking heads shouldn’t judge what’s behind closed doors

May 8, 2013

By
BRENDAN McGAIR
bmcgair@pawtuckettimes.com

A little of this, a little of that …

There are some sports writers and columnists who believe that one of the job’s requisites is to put themselves in the shoes of a professional athlete. It’s as if the power of the pen and computer grants these gatekeepers of the locker room the ability to read millionaire’s minds or to step inside their bodies.
And that’s when the real trouble ensues.

Quinlan's four-hitter leads Shea past Central Falls

May 8, 2013

By
JON BAKER
jbaker@pawtuckettimes.com

CENTRAL FALLS – After dropping two straight, Shea High skipper Dino Campopiano has been trying to hammer home the honest truth: If his kids wanted to see any semblance of post-season action, they had to start winning – and fast.
Thanks to senior righthander Bryan Quinlan, the Raiders took their first step toward that ultimate goal Wednesday afternoon.

PawSox manager knows importance of individualism

May 8, 2013

By
BRENDAN McGAIR
bmcgair@pawtuckettimes.com

PAWTUCKET – Gary DiSarcina learned a valuable lesson during his first month managing the Pawtucket Red Sox – the importance of individualism.
Naturally, players who are on Boston’s 40-man roster tend to warrant more attention, yet it’s important to remember the rest of the clubhouse inhabitants, too. To DiSarcina, it’s paramount to establish a set of guidelines with each player rather than have everyone fall under the same umbrella.

Game of missed opportunities for Cumberland baseball team

May 7, 2013

By
ERIC BENEVIDES
ebenevides@pawtuckettimes.com

CUMBERLAND — Cumberland’s inability to get the big hit on Tuesday afternoon cost the Clippers an opportunity to pick up a big win.
The Clippers stranded 10 runners on base – five of them in scoring position – and saw La Salle use a three-run uprising in the top of the third inning and some strong pitching from Caleb Gardner to produce a 4-1 victory at Tucker Field.
The Rams, who are 10-1 in Division I-North play (and in second place behind unbeaten Bishop Hendricken) and have now won eight in a row, didn’t need a big hit to take their 3-0 lead off Cumberland starter Rob Reedy.

C.F.’s Jenkins picks up first title at Northern Division Championships

May 7, 2013

By
JON BAKER
jbaker@pawtuckettimes.com

CUMBERLAND — A year ago at these Northern Division Championships, then-Central Falls High junior Tiffany Jenkins finished third overall in the high jump – courtesy of a leap of five feet, one inch – but truly wanted to improve that placement this time around.
Now a senior captain, she accomplished the same 5-1 on Tuesday afternoon, but found herself in a different situation. With the height, she earned the title, so is looking forward to bigger and better things with the premier meets just around the corner.

Tolman continues to roll with 8-3 win over Mount

May 6, 2013

By
ERIC BENEVIDES
ebenevides@pawtuckettimes.com

PAWTUCKET --- If Mount St. Charles learned anything about Tolman over the past six days, it’s that the Tigers have plenty of pitching to go around.

Less than a week after Carlos Sanabria blanked Mount on four hits, the Tigers topped the Mounties with another four-hitter on Monday afternoon – this time coming from starter Richie Marshall and reliever Joey Fernandes – and parlayed that with a 14-hit assault to beat their Division II-North opponent, 8-3, at Slater Park.

PawSox top Braves, 5-1

May 6, 2013

By
Times Staff
sports@pawtuckettimes.com

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. --- The Pawtucket Red Sox bounced back nicely from their no-hit loss at home on Sunday by kicking off their eight-day road trip on Monday night with a 5-1 victory over the Gwinnett Braves.

The PawSox, who collected 10 hits to hand their hosts their ninth straight loss, used two of them to break out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, as Ryan Lavarnway collected a two-out single and Mark Hamilton followed with an opposite-field home run to left field.

De La Rosa expects to see increase in workload

May 5, 2013

By
BRENDAN McGAIR
bmcgair@pawtuckettimes.com

PAWTUCKET – Rubby De La Rosa has turned the corner with his pitching lately. As a result, the team’s harness on the young prospect is getting loosened.
After being subjected to a stringent pitch count during the first month of the season, the hard-throwing phenom is expected to throw in the neighborhood of 70-75 when he takes the mound for Pawtucket Monday night in Gwinnett. De La Rosa has been limited to around 50 pitches in his previous five starts, none of which have seen him toss more than three innings.

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